Introduction of GSC
Introduction of GSC
In 1987, PPB Group and Golden Harvest (Int.) Ltd of Hong Kong jointly established Golden Communications (M) Sdn Bhd to operate a chain of cinemas in Malaysia which were leased from Shaw Brothers (M) Sdn Bhd – a pioneer in Malaysian film industry.
GSC launched their website www.gsc.com.my in 1998.
In 1999, opening GSC Mid Valley at Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur. GSC Mid Valley is Asia’s largest multiplex with 18 screens. The Gold Class auditorium was introduced to the Malaysian market. International Screens which is dedicated to arthouse, award winning, non-mainstream and foreign language films was launched for the first time in Malaysia.
In 2002, GSC Distribution (currently GSC Movies) became the first film distributor to go into a joint venture with Sistem Televisyen Malaysia (TV3) to supply Chinese feature films for a special TV belt – Pearl Screen – which aired weekly on Monday nights.
In 2006, E-payment facility was launched for online ticketing sales with ticketing kiosks set up at GSC 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya and GSC Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
In 2008, Malaysia's first 3D live action movie "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" distributed by GSC Distribution (currently GSC Movies) was screened in GSC Mid Valley.
In 2009, - A co-branded credit card with EON Bank – GSC-EON Bank Credit Card – also positioned as the “Ultimate Movie Card” was launched in May. The card was eventually renamed GSC – Hong Leong Credit Card in August 2011 when EON Bank merged with Hong Leong Bank.The 13-screen GSC Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, located in the hub of Kuala Lumpur’s commercial and retail district, won the latest Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Architects) 2009 Award for Best Interior Design – Entertainment Category.
In 2011, - GSC Mobile App (iphone) which extends mobile ticketing to the iPhone was launched on May 10 and the Android version was launched on Nov 17. The application enables mobile ticketing across all telcos
In 1987, PPB Group and Golden Harvest (Int.) Ltd of Hong Kong jointly established Golden Communications (M) Sdn Bhd to operate a chain of cinemas in Malaysia which were leased from Shaw Brothers (M) Sdn Bhd – a pioneer in Malaysian film industry.
GSC launched their website www.gsc.com.my in 1998.
In 1999, opening GSC Mid Valley at Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur. GSC Mid Valley is Asia’s largest multiplex with 18 screens. The Gold Class auditorium was introduced to the Malaysian market. International Screens which is dedicated to arthouse, award winning, non-mainstream and foreign language films was launched for the first time in Malaysia.
In 2002, GSC Distribution (currently GSC Movies) became the first film distributor to go into a joint venture with Sistem Televisyen Malaysia (TV3) to supply Chinese feature films for a special TV belt – Pearl Screen – which aired weekly on Monday nights.
In 2006, E-payment facility was launched for online ticketing sales with ticketing kiosks set up at GSC 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya and GSC Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
In 2008, Malaysia's first 3D live action movie "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" distributed by GSC Distribution (currently GSC Movies) was screened in GSC Mid Valley.
In 2009, - A co-branded credit card with EON Bank – GSC-EON Bank Credit Card – also positioned as the “Ultimate Movie Card” was launched in May. The card was eventually renamed GSC – Hong Leong Credit Card in August 2011 when EON Bank merged with Hong Leong Bank.The 13-screen GSC Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, located in the hub of Kuala Lumpur’s commercial and retail district, won the latest Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Architects) 2009 Award for Best Interior Design – Entertainment Category.
In 2011, - GSC Mobile App (iphone) which extends mobile ticketing to the iPhone was launched on May 10 and the Android version was launched on Nov 17. The application enables mobile ticketing across all telcos